Bronco
Meaningwild horse · Spanish
- US rank
- #6,143
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,948 in 1966
14 babies were named Bronco in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,596 places in five years.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Bronco you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 121,951 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Bronco, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Bronco would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBronco first shows up in US birth records in 1960, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 65 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1966, when it reached #3,948.
- TrendBronco has climbed 2,596 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,143. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Spanish, Bronco means “wild horse”.
About the name Bronco
Bronco is a boy name meaning “wild horse”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-nco”. US birth records list Bronco for boys from 1960 to 2025, in 15 of those 66 years. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked #3,948 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,143, with 14 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5 | 1,960,784 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2000s | 0.4 | 2,564,103 boys |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 448,430 boys |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 152,672 boys |
Questions about the name Bronco
What does the name Bronco mean?
Bronco means “wild horse” in Spanish.
Is Bronco a boy or girl name?
Bronco is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bronco?
Bronco ranked #6,143 for US boys in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 1966 (#3,948).